RE: Detroit show: Bentley Continental GT V8

[Catpee]

Well, they've finally managed to make it look like a Chrysler. Shame on the Americans.

[BuzzLightyear]

I have always had a quiet admiration for these because of the old "iron fist in a velvet glove" epithet: Epic wafting with some serious grunt and, apparently, the handling is pretty good too.

500 bhp would still be "adequate", I reckon.

[Fire99]

One for the economists. Looks totally removed from the Bentley I love but they no doubt sell more now than ever. (Which is without a doubt the core objective of VAG)
The purist in me would say that eventually the brand will be diluted to the point that it won't stand for anything other than a slight variation from a number of other manufacturers.

Designer versus Accountant.. I'm a designer at heart.

[Dr S]

williamp said:

In the classifides there's a couple under £30k. Thats a lot of car for the money. But can you drive one without everyone on here telling ou its a VW in drag??

I even tell people that I drive an upmarket VW. The great thing about this car is that it marries Teutonic quality and reliability with British luxury in a shape which in my eyes is just gorgeous (and I don't even have the slightest interest in football). It's probably because I am a serial offender who also owns a souped up VW Beetle

[OdramaSwimLaden]

[quote=williamp]In the classifides there's a couple under £30k./quote]

.....and there's a reason why. Warranties from Bentley cost £5k+ a year on the car. When an 8 year old, £140k car breaks.....it ain't cheap to fix!

[Fire99]

OdramaSwimLaden said:

When an 8 year old, £140k car breaks.....it ain't cheap to fix!

Pattern parts on ebay?

[RTH]

These are cars that deliver real quality and prestige and will sell to the very wealthiest around the world. This appears to be a much improved version.
Just the sort of product, at least mostly made in Britain , (if foreign owned ), that produces exports, now so desperately needed by UK.

Edited by RTH on Thursday 12th January 07:35

[Zod]

RTH said:

These are cars that deliver real quality and prestige and will sell to the very wealthiest around the world and this appears to be a much improved version.
just the sort of at least mostly made in britain , if foreign owned products producing exports so desperately needed by UK.

You will need grammar lessons before Bentley will take you on as a copywriter.

[Carnnoisseur]

Having test driven the new shape and owned the previous, my overall impression, is that I'm still a fan. However, I have to state that I don't like the chrome alloys or the shape of the new new rear light clusters (looks all the design time was rushed towards the rear), but apart from that, magnificent.

[dasherdiablo1]

Boring, boring, boring...this shape (basic shape - I know there have been numerous facelifts) is looking long in the tooth know. A 'proper' new model is needed me thinks.

[MrTickle]

dasherdiablo1 said:

Boring, boring, boring...this shape (basic shape - I know there have been numerous facelifts) is looking long in the tooth know. A 'proper' new model is needed me thinks.

Copy and paste into the 911 thread too...

[excel monkey]

OdramaSwimLaden]illiamp said:

In the classifides there's a couple under £30k./quote]

.....and there's a reason why. Warranties from Bentley cost £5k+ a year on the car. When an 8 year old, £140k car breaks.....it ain't cheap to fix!

Are parts significantly more expensive than the VW Phaeton that it shares a platform with??